Saturday Vigil at 4:00pmSunday at 8:00am and 10:30am Weekdays (Monday -Friday)6:30am in Rectory Chapel 6:00pm Mass Tuesdays in the Churchpreceded by a Holy Hour of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament beginning at 5:00pm   … [Read more...]

Good Shepherd Parish was formed in October 2008 by merging together three parishes: St. Stephen, St. Henry and Our Lady of Good Counsel.  The boundaries of the new parish go from Seventh Street to Leontine Street, and from Carondelet to the Mississippi.  All three of the merged parishes have long and interesting histories. As time goes on, this page will be updated with more information and photos showing the long heritage of the Catholic Church in Uptown New Orleans. St. Stephen Catholic Church 1025 Napoleon Avenue The parish of St. Stephen's was established in 1849. Bishop Blanc gave it to the Vincentian Fathers to serve the large German settlement in this area. Mass was first said in the parishioner's homes until a very simple church was built in 1850. The parish … [Read more...]

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Beginning Friday, June 15, 2012, the daily 6:30 am Mass at Good Shepherd Parish has been moved to St. Henry church, located a block toward the river at 921 General Pershing. … [Read more...]

In a real sense, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ is our most “Catholic” celebration of the year.  We share a belief in One God with our Jewish and Muslim brothers, and we share many of the same Feasts (Christmas and Easter) with other Christian communities; however only the Catholic Church has a special Feast Day when we proudly proclaim the belief that the Eucharist is the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ.  And only the Catholic Church has the “audacity” to proclaim that Faith by processing through the streets carrying Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament! Thanks to all who participated in making last Sunday a wonderful day, especially Kathy Fayard, who coordinated the day. Kathy writes: “Thanks to Kevin Bastian, Francis Cazayoux, Jim Mours and Chad … [Read more...]

Since I arrived as pastor I don't think have received as many compliments about a parish event as I received about the Eucharistic Procession on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. The procession was absolutely beautiful, and the fish fry afterwards was great! The list of those who need to be thanked is long and distinguished. My thanks begins with Kathy Fayard, our super chief organizer. Kathy took the lead from day one, and the final product is really a result of her hard work. But Kathy has asked me to thank a few others. Here is her short list: “Hunter and gang for meal/set up and cooking/tent and fans/purchase. Renee and Laura for planning meal and arranging all cooking/dessert making and purchase. Laura for program. Liam for chairs and tables and Mark for take down. Kate and Brian for … [Read more...]